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Blogger in Chinese Democracy Leak Sentenced to Stay Home, With Computer

Published July 15th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Was leaking this horrible music really worth getting stuck with a criminal record? We doubt it.

The blogger arrested for leaking Chinese Democracy, Guns’n'Roses’ long-delayed/over-hyped album before its official release date, has finally been sentenced, according to Rolling Stone.com.

Kevin Cogill’s punishment does not include prison time, nor does it include being forced to repeatedly listen to that horrible Guns’n'Roses CD–which would’ve been a pretty good punishment since the only good thing about that album was the free Dr. Pepper.

Instead, Cogill faces a year of probabtion and two months of home confinement.

We’re not really sure that sentencing a blogger to home confinement is punishment, really. Although, as part of his sentence Continue reading »

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Guns’n’Roses’ Drummer will Join Your Band for $75k. Really.

Published February 27th, 2009 by Karen

The chance to rock out with someone who has survived life with Axl Rose? That’s just one of the odd items available in one of the strangest music memorabilia sales ever.

Drummer-for-hire extraordinaire Josh Freese may not be a familiar name to those of us who don’t spend our days reading drum magazines and testing out cymbals at the local music store, but odds are you’ve heard his music.

Over the years, Freese has backed everyone for everyone from Avril Lavigne, Daughtry and Katy Perry (lame), to Chris Cornell, the Offspring and Ween.

Freese co-wrote the title track of Guns’n’Roses’ Chinese Democracy and is currently a member of A Perfect Circle, Devo and the Vandals. (Original G’n'R drummer Steven Adler is unfortunately busy with various celeb rehab reality shows.)

Even with all of his drumming gigs, Freese apparently still has time for a few jokes.

In connection with his new album, Since 1972, Freese has put together a list of unusual promotional items that he is selling. He claims the list is authentic, but we’ll let you decide. It’s certainly more interesting that the usual $20 “deluxe version” CD that most bands offer up.

Prices range from $7 for digital downloads of his new album, available March 24, to $75,000 for the chance to have Freese join your band for a month.

Some of the options are much stranger, including lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, a car wash or a drunken haircut from Freese.

At the $75,000 level you can even have Josh write, record and release a 5-song EP about you and your life story and take home one of his drum kits. (See the full list after the jump). Continue reading »

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Axl Rose Sues Dr Pepper plus Free Guns n Roses ringtones

Published December 1st, 2008 by Karen

As if the world needed one more reason to hate Axl Rose (isn’t the white spandex reason enough?), the always affable (ahem) singer is now suing Dr Pepper over a promotion wherein the company promised to deliver free Dr Pepper to everyone in the world (except ex-members of Guns’n’Roses) if Rose would release the much-delayed album by the end of 2008

Rose unexpectedly released the album in November—after working on it for a decade and a half and cycling through a Spinal Tap-esque number of bandmates. Even more surprising was the fact that Dr. Pepper lived up to its end of the bargain by offering coupons for free soda on its website.

Or at least Dr. Pepper attempted to offer coupons. Website issues and clogged phonelines made the promotion a less-than-smashing success, as Rose points out in his seemingly only semi-serious suit.

Rose is lobbing accusations that the company’s publicity stunt failed and attempted to unlawfully cash in on his band’s popularity.

Uh-huh.

Ironically, Rose’s suit against Dr. Pepper seems to be his attempt to cash in on the company’s popularity and the publicity generated by its Guns’n’Roses-themed stunt.

While he may technically have a point, we have to admit that free Dr. Pepper is much more appealing than the new Guns’n’Roses disc (free Chinese Democracy Mp3s here. Free Guns’n’Roses downloads and free guns n roses ringtones here).

In his defense, Rose is only asking for a published apology from the company.

No word on whether Rose actually drinks Dr. Pepper.

Which do you prefer:
Free Dr Pepper or Free Guns’n’Roses mp3s?
Did you get your free Dr. Pepper?
Leave a comment and tell us!

"It is nice to see GNR back. It was too long time since "Use Your Illusion". This album is not that good, but still shows that Axel is back on the track."
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Free Chinese Democracy Free Guns’n’Roses mp3s Guns’n’Roses Tour Dates

Published November 20th, 2008 by Karen

It has taken something like 16 years and an ever-changing army of musicians to finish this, but Axl Rose/Guns’n'Roses has finally unveiled Chinese Democracy.

Since Axl and the boys (whoever they happen to be at the moment) are feeling generous, fans can listen to the entire album for free here or you can download free Guns’n’Roses mp3s.

We’re not sure that Guns’n’Roses’ decision to give away Chinese Democracy has anything to do with the fact that it’s almost Thanksgiving, but thanks anyway!

We have a feeling that Axl and Co. are giving this stuff away because they’re afraid nobody will buy it. Regardless of how much this album does or doesn’t suck, we’re kinda hoping for a reunion tour. Although, last time we checked, former drummer Steven Adler was still part of that Celebrity Rehab reality show, so maybe they should leave him alone.

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Take a listen to Chinese Democracy and tell us:
Was Chinese Democracy worth the wait?
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Chinese Democracy Hits Stores November 23

Published October 10th, 2008 by Karen

Hey! Remember back in March when Dr. Pepper announced that if Guns’n’Roses would release Chinese Democracy in 2008 the company would give a free can of Dr. Pepper to everyone in America (well, except the ex-members of G’n’R)? (You can re-read that article, here.)

Well, where’s my soda pop?! According to MSN and Billboard Magazine, Chinese Democracy will hit stores November 23.

The band (aka singer Axl Rose and his hired hands) has gone through countless line-up changes during the recording of the album. The troubled history of the album, and endlessly delayed completion, has helped the project live up to its oxymoronic title.

Songs from the album—over a decade in the making—have frequently been leaked on the internet over the past few months. However, the November 23 release (a Best Buy exclusive) marks the official debut of the troubled album. Songs from the album will also appear in the music-themed video game Rock band 2 and the soundtrack to the Leonardo DiCaprio/Russell Crowe snoozer, Body of Lies.

Mmm…rock’n’roll…yum.

Leave a comment and tell us what you think:
Are you excited about Chinese Democracy?
Are you more excited about the idea of free soft drinks?

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FBI Arrests Blogger for Leaked Guns’n'Roses Songs from Chinese Democracy

Published August 27th, 2008 by Karen

Ok, so this is just about the craziest thing ever–according to a report from the AP, the FBI has arrested a blogger for allegedly posting leaked tracks from Guns’n'Roses never-to-be-released (and who-cares-if-it-is) debacle, Chinese Democracy.

Seriously? The FBI doesn’t have anything better to do?! This is insane. The RIAA stuff is one thing, but the FBI? We’re not fans of anti-government tirades or crazy conspiracy theories, but even we think this is a little over-the-top.

27-year-old Kevin Cogill was arrested for allegedly posting (and removing) nine songs from the eternally unreleased album Chinese Democracy on his blog in June.

Of course, it doesn’t matter from a legal standpoint, but these songs are garbage anyway. This album is one of the biggest/most expensive mistakes in modern music history where in a washed-up ’80s hair-rocker got so high on his own ego that he couldn’t produce another mediocre album in time to cash in on the succcess of his last offering.

Then again, maybe we should be more careful what we complain about on this blog, after all, the FBI is watching.

 What do you think?

Is arresting bloggers for posting music is fair?

Do you even want to hear this dumb album?

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